secretary : Idioms & Phrases

• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture
  Agriculture Secretary.
  
  • the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J. Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture
  Agriculture Secretary.
  
  • the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889

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• noun a member of the British Cabinet
  

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce
  Commerce Secretary.
  
  • the first Commerce Secretary was William C. Redfield who was appointed by Wilson
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Commerce
  Commerce Secretary.
  
  • the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department
  Defense Secretary.
  
  • the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Defense
  Defense Secretary.
  
  • the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education
  Education Secretary.
  
  • Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education
• noun the position of the head of the Education Department
  Education Secretary.
  
  • the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy
  Energy Secretary.
  
  • the first Secretary of Energy was James R. Schlesinger who was appointed by Carter
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Energy
  Energy Secretary.
  
  • the post of Energy Secretary was created in 1977

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• noun a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities
  

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• noun the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
  Home Secretary.
  

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department
  Interior Secretary.
  
  • President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior
• noun the position of the head of the Department of the Interior
  Interior Secretary.
  
  • the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor
  Labor Secretary.
  
  • the first Labor Secretary was William B. Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Labor
  Labor Secretary.
  
  • the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913

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• noun head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
  Navy Secretary.
  

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• noun large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
  Sagittarius serpentarius.
  

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• . So called in allusion to the tufts of feathers at the back of its head, which were fancifully thought to resemble pens stuck behind the ear. (Zoöl.) A large long-legged raptorial bird (Gypogeranus serpentarius), native of South Africa, but now naturalized in the West Indies and some other tropical countries. It has a powerful hooked beak, a crest of long feathers, and a long tail. It feeds upon reptiles of various kinds, and is much prized on account of its habit of killing and devouring snakes of all kinds. Called also serpent eater.

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• noun a person who is a chief administrator (as of the United Nations)
  

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture
  Agriculture Secretary.
  
  • the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J. Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture
  Agriculture Secretary.
  
  • the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce
  Commerce Secretary.
  
  • the first Commerce Secretary was William C. Redfield who was appointed by Wilson
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Commerce
  Commerce Secretary.
  
  • the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913

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• noun head of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913
  

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department
  Defense Secretary.
  
  • the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Defense
  Defense Secretary.
  
  • the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education
  Education Secretary.
  
  • Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education
• noun the position of the head of the Education Department
  Education Secretary.
  
  • the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy
  Energy Secretary.
  
  • the first Secretary of Energy was James R. Schlesinger who was appointed by Carter
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Energy
  Energy Secretary.
  
  • the post of Energy Secretary was created in 1977

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services
  
  • the first Secretary of Health and Human Services was Patricia Roberts Harris who was appointed by Carter
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services
  
  • the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services was created by Congress in 1979

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• noun head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979
  

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
  
  • the first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was Robert C. Weaver who was appointed by Johnson
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
  
  • the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was created in 1966

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor
  Labor Secretary.
  
  • the first Labor Secretary was William B. Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Labor
  Labor Secretary.
  
  • the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State
  
  • the first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson
• noun a government minister for foreign relations
  foreign minister.
  
• noun the position of the head of the State Department
  
  • the position of Secretary of State was established in 1789

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• noun the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
  Home Secretary.
  

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• noun the position of the head of the Department of the Interior
  Interior Secretary.
  
  • the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849
• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department
  Interior Secretary.
  
  • President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior

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• noun head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
  Navy Secretary.
  

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department
  Secretary of the Treasury.
  
  • Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury
• noun the position of the head of the Treasury Department
  Secretary of the Treasury.
  
  • the position of Treasury Secretary was created in 1789

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation
  Secretary of Transportation.
  
  • Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Transportation
  Secretary of Transportation.
  
  • the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs
  
  • Bush appointed Edward J. Derwinski as the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs
  
  • the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs was created in 1989

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• noun head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
  Secretary of War.
  

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• noun a personal secretary who handles your social correspondence and appointments
  

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation
  Secretary of Transportation.
  
  • Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary
• noun the position of the head of the Department of Transportation
  Secretary of Transportation.
  
  • the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966

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• noun the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department
  Secretary of the Treasury.
  
  • Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury
• noun the position of the head of the Treasury Department
  Secretary of the Treasury.
  
  • the position of Treasury Secretary was created in 1789

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• noun head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
  Secretary of War.
  

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